Mandau vs Riga
The Mandau and the Riga are both Frigate classes. The Riga displaces 1,416 tons — 4.9x the Mandau's 290 tons. The Mandau reaches 41 knots vs 28 knots for the Riga. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Mandau vs 1,950 for the Riga. The Mandau carries a crew of 43 vs 175 for the Riga. The Mandau was produced in 4 units vs 69 for the Riga. The Mandau was commissioned in 1979, 25 years after the Riga (1954).
| Displacement | 290 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 41.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,600 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 53.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 1 x General Electric-Fiat LM-2500 gas turbine (25,000 shp) and 2 x MTU 12V331TC81 diesels (1,120 bhp each) |
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| Displacement | 1,416 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,950 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 175 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × shaft steam turbines, 2 × boilers; 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mandau-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has greater displacement at 1,416 tons compared to the Mandau-class's 290 tons.
Which is faster, the Mandau-class or Riga-class?
The Mandau-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Riga-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mandau-class or Riga-class?
The Mandau-class has a longer range at 2,600 nautical miles compared to the Riga-class's 1,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mandau-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Mandau-class's 53.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Mandau-class and Riga-class have?
The Riga-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Mandau-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mandau-class or Riga-class?
The Riga-class has been built in greater numbers with 69 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Mandau-class.